The climate of Mandera is tropical arid, very hot all year round, with two relatively rainy periods from March to May and from October to December. However, the rains are irregular and there may be years of drought.
The city is located in the extreme north-east of Kenya, at 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level, on the border with Ethiopia and Somalia.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
37.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.3 °C and a maximum of
37.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.